[HWYSTR455]

That's been done, several times. I even looked up there to see if the flexplate bolts were too long, I at one point suspected they may be, too long that is, and contacting the block.

Was even wondering if there was some casting flash at the top of the trans bell that might be making contact, since I'm trying to focus on things that were not present on the dyno.

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[mgarblik]

Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

That's been done, several times. I even looked up there to see if the flexplate bolts were too long, I at one point suspected they may be, too long that is, and contacting the block.

Was even wondering if there was some casting flash at the top of the trans bell that might be making contact, since I'm trying to focus on things that were not present on the dyno.

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Very good then. Don't mean to be bringing things back up that have been checked and verified. We are thinking along the same lines though. "What is different here in VA, that has changed from AZ on the engine dyno where the engine was quiet?" That's the big puzzler here.

Staying with the logic path above, and not hearing the engine in person. Any chance in hell on earth that something is broken apart in a muffler clanging around with the exhaust pulses and traveling up the pipes through the manifolds and to the engine? It's a crazy long shot but next time the engine is running, have someone listen right at the mufflers for any weird clanging noise. If you think there is any possibility of a noise transfer, get a packing blanket and wrap it around the muffler (s) to deaden them. See if the noise changes. Of course don't do this too long and catch the blankets on fire!

["QUICK-SILVER"]

Originally Posted by mgarblik

"What is different here in VA, that has changed from AZ on the engine dyno where the engine was quiet?" That's the big puzzler here.

I think short head pipes vs. duals out the back is the difference with that.

Just way too loud in the dyno room to hear the noise. Not being able to hear doesn't mean it didn't exist.

Clay

[Va68goat]

tom s,
I did send the link to this valve cover from Butlers before I purchased them. Paul said it was good, he just had to use a thicker gasket. He suggested the gasket and I sent him the gasket and valve covers. He checked it for clearance. When the knocking was discovered, thats one of the first things that we checked. I have pictures of the inner valve covers in my phone.... somewhere. There were no witness marks. I doubt very seriously that Paul would have missed that. What is it that you see on the dyno picture?

DOC,
Great suggestion but I would hope that Paul would have done that when the motor was reassembled after he tore it apart.

Formulajones,
Yeah ok. Since you're an uninvolved, biased participant in this, I understand what you're saying. No need for me to comment any further.

[MidnightAuto]

Been following along. sucks for all those involved, buyer and seller. Anyway, if u wanted to hear what poly locks barely touching a valve cover sounds like, watch this video. This was a month ago for me. I doubt that is your problem as paul has said, but it so easy to pull off a valve cover I might just do it for thoroughness. Maybe the knock sounds different with cover off to help pin point and also watch the valves running.

I added second set of valve cover gaskets and my ticking/knocking was gone.

[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by Va68goat

Formulajones,
Yeah ok. Since you're an uninvolved, biased participant in this, I understand what you're saying. No need for me to comment any further.

Good, because you obviously can't see the forest for the trees, you'll never figure it out continuing down a path like this.